On 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) calling for a 90-day suspension of US-funded foreign aid, including humanitarian operations. The suspension of US assistance will have severe implications for Haiti, where 50% of the population) are in need of humanitarian assistance 

This report is a midterm update of the original outlook, with added highlights on other tactics, such as regular countrywide mass drone attacks and other more localised missile attacks on the energy infrastructure

A complex intersection of traditional gender norms and progressive and regressive changes resulting from political instability has long shaped women’s participation in public Afghan life. Over the last century, women and girls have experienced periods of improvement relating to the realisation of their full range of rights. 

This report analyses the impact of immigration-related EOs and other declarations issued by the US Government in January 2025 on the humanitarian needs of people on the move in Mexico.

In January 2025, violence in northern Benin continued to escalate, with recent attacks by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in the border area between Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger underscoring persistent insecurity.

On 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) calling for a 90-day suspension of US-funded foreign aid, including humanitarian operations.

This report compares access challenges across Ukrainian oblasts and raions to inform humanitarian responders and support decision-making. It is part of the ACAPS quarterly analysis of access constraints, with the latest report published on 28 October 2024.

Since the beginning of 2025, conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated significantly, with the March 23 Movement (M23) non-state armed group and allied Rwandan forces entering Goma, the capital of North Kivu, on 26 January. 

Yellow fever is endemic throughout most of Colombia, except for high-altitude areas in the Andean region. This makes the emergence of the disease in the region remarkable. 

The report aims to complement IPC analyses and facilitate early recognition and coordinated responses to emerging major food and nutrition security crises among humanitarian and development stakeholders. 

This report analyses of the impact of the drought in Brazil, focusing on affected Amazon communities in northwest and central Brazil, primarily in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondonia.

This report explores the availability of SRH services in Yemen and the multidimensional challenges faced by women and girls in accessing available services, highlighting the intersection of cultural, economic, and structural barriers.

This report highlights a global trend of increased violence against humanitarian personnel, facilities, and assets resulting from the escalation and intensification of armed conflicts. Even before it ended, 2024 was already the deadliest year for humanitarian workers worldwide, breaking the record set in 2023.

On 15 January 2025, mediators announced a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas that would end the conflict that began on 7 October 2023. While an influx of aid and a cessation of hostilities will reduce threats to Gazans, humanitarian needs will remain severe, access will likely remain limited, and deaths will continue to occur throughout the first phase of the ceasefire.

This report explores the drivers of drought, the current and anticipated effects on these communities, and the key barriers that hinder access to support for those affected in Zambia. The report addresses gaps in information on the drought that was not available in previous ACAPS publications and serves as a follow-up to a previous report on the impact of drought published earlier in 2024

This report describes the recent changes in the INFORM Severity Index scores of humanitarian crises in Myanmar from January 2021 to July 2024. The selected period covers the military coup in February 2021, which has significantly affected the humanitarian situation in the country.

The Syria humanitarian impact overview is a quarterly publication that provides decision makers with a short, accessible overview of key trends and emerging challenges with the potential to affect humanitarian needs in Syria. 

This report aims to provide an overview of the current situation in the three states, focusing on the key factors driving conflict and instability. The report analyses the humanitarian impacts and compounding factors within these regions. 

This analysis is based on a review of both public and non-public secondary sources, including documents produced by international organisations, UN agencies, research institutes, and local and international media, complemented by an interview with a health expert.

This report is an update on the forward-looking snapshot of the Afghan economy published in January 2023 and aims to provide humanitarian responders with an understanding of Afghanistan’s key economic constraints